Tag Archives: religious liberty

Great News for Hobby Lobby

Posted on July 26, 2013 by OCTS3

Comment: Winning a preliminary injunction means Hobby Lobby is likely to succeed on the merits. There really is something to this constitutional religious liberty stuff. “Today, a federal court granted Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. a preliminary injunction against the HHS abortion-drug mandate, … Continue reading →

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Obama Surrenders in Abortifacient Case

Posted on May 22, 2013 by OCTS1

Comment: Who says resistance is futile? Also, get this: The White House tweeted one day in May in response to criticism about Obamacare that “Its. The. Law.” and posted a picture of the President’s signature on the law.  The lady … Continue reading →

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HHS Mandate Change Is Sleight of Hand

Posted on February 6, 2013 by OCTS3

Comment: The article is correct. Even if contraceptive coverage doesn’t cost more as a result of savings from fewer births, a religious employer’s conscience is still violated. The employer may, in effect, be paying the same for additional services, but … Continue reading →

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Hobby Lobby Shifts Effective Date, Dodges Fines for Now

Posted on January 16, 2013 by OCTS1

Comment:  The Hobby Lobby story stirs the heart. The Truth Squad doesn’t see how the health-control zealots can win on this one. If they crush a gentle, kind-hearted employer of faith, they look like ogres.  If they don’t, they will … Continue reading →

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Religious Liberty Challenge Moves Forward

Posted on December 15, 2012 by OCTS3

Comment:  The Obama administration claims that the mandate to buy health insurance—especially contraceptives, abortion-inducing drugs and sterilization–allows for future changes that will accommodate objections from religious institutions.  A federal judge says that’s not good enough. “In what a pro-life legal … Continue reading →

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Federal Appeals Court Blocks HHS Anti-Conscience Mandate

Posted on November 30, 2012 by OCTS3

“A federal appeals court has agreed with three U.S. district judges and blocked the enforcement of the Obamacare “mandate” that would have forced a Missouri company to pay for health insurance including abortifacients in violation of the religious beliefs of … Continue reading →

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Bishops: Biden Lied About Anti-Conscience Mandate

Posted on October 16, 2012 by OCTS1

“On Oct. 12, the [U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops] denounced the VP’s deceptive comments, noting that the so-called HHS exemption is a farce that unconstitutionally defines what a religious institution is and what government will allow it to do.” “That … Continue reading →

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